rails_audit_log 1.0.0 → 1.2.0

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@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ Audit logging for Rails. Tracks `create`, `update`, and `destroy` events as stru
   - [Bulk audit writes](#bulk-audit-writes)
   - [Async audit writes](#async-audit-writes)
   - [Capping history per record](#capping-history-per-record)
+  - [Time-based retention](#time-based-retention)
+  - [Scheduled and manual pruning](#scheduled-and-manual-pruning)
+  - [Encrypting audit data](#encrypting-audit-data)
   - [Selective tracking](#selective-tracking)
   - [Disabling auditing](#disabling-auditing)
   - [Object reconstruction](#object-reconstruction)
@@ -95,6 +98,11 @@ RailsAuditLog.configure do |config|
   # Per-model `audit_log version_limit: N` takes precedence.
   # config.version_limit = 100
 
+  # Global time-based TTL — entries older than this duration are pruned after
+  # each write. Composes with version_limit: an entry is removed when it
+  # exceeds either constraint. Default: nil (no TTL)
+  # config.retention_period = 90.days
+
   # Write all audit entries asynchronously via WriteAuditLogJob.
   # Default: false — per-model `audit_log async: true` also works.
   # config.async = true
@@ -323,6 +331,102 @@ Set a global default in an initializer — per-model values take precedence:
 RailsAuditLog.version_limit = 50
 ```
 
+### Time-based retention
+
+Automatically prune entries older than a configured duration by setting `retention_period` in an initializer:
+
+```ruby
+# config/initializers/rails_audit_log.rb
+RailsAuditLog.retention_period = 90.days
+```
+
+Entries whose `created_at` is older than the period are deleted after each write. `retention_period` and `version_limit` compose — an entry is pruned when it exceeds **either** constraint.
+
+Override the global default per model with `retain_for:`:
+
+```ruby
+class Post < ApplicationRecord
+  include RailsAuditLog::Auditable
+  audit_log retain_for: 30.days  # takes precedence over RailsAuditLog.retention_period
+end
+```
+
+### Scheduled and manual pruning
+
+`RailsAuditLog::PruneAuditLogJob` prunes all audited models in one pass. It iterates over every `item_type` present in `audit_log_entries`, resolves the effective `retain_for` / `retention_period` and `version_limit` per model, and deletes entries that exceed either constraint.
+
+Enqueue it on a recurring schedule via your job backend:
+
+```ruby
+# config/recurring.yml (Solid Queue)
+prune_audit_log:
+  class: RailsAuditLog::PruneAuditLogJob
+  schedule: every day at midnight
+```
+
+Or run it once manually via the rake task:
+
+```bash
+bin/rails rails_audit_log:prune
+```
+
+### Encrypting audit data
+
+Encrypt `object_changes` and `object` at write time using `ActiveRecord::Encryption` (Rails 7.1+). Pass `encrypt: true` to `audit_log` in the model:
+
+```ruby
+class Payment < ApplicationRecord
+  include RailsAuditLog::Auditable
+  audit_log encrypt: true
+end
+```
+
+The host app must configure `ActiveRecord::Encryption` with primary, deterministic, and key-derivation-salt keys — typically in `config/initializers/rails_audit_log.rb` or `config/application.rb`:
+
+```ruby
+config.active_record.encryption.primary_key        = Rails.application.credentials.ral_primary_key
+config.active_record.encryption.deterministic_key  = Rails.application.credentials.ral_deterministic_key
+config.active_record.encryption.key_derivation_salt = Rails.application.credentials.ral_kdf_salt
+```
+
+Enable encryption globally so every audited model encrypts by default:
+
+```ruby
+# config/initializers/rails_audit_log.rb
+RailsAuditLog.encrypt = true
+```
+
+Opt a specific model out when the global default is on:
+
+```ruby
+class PublicLog < ApplicationRecord
+  include RailsAuditLog::Auditable
+  audit_log encrypt: false   # plain JSON even when RailsAuditLog.encrypt = true
+end
+```
+
+Decryption is transparent — `#diff`, `#reify`, `#changed_attributes`, and all other instance methods work without any changes.
+
+> **Note:** The `touching` scope uses database-level JSON extraction (`json_extract` / `->>`) and will not match encrypted entries. All Ruby-side query methods work normally.
+
+#### Setting up encryption keys
+
+Run the Rails built-in task to generate keys and store them in `config/credentials.yml.enc`:
+
+```bash
+bin/rails db:encryption:init
+```
+
+Then run the encryption generator to produce a wired-up initializer and a re-encryption migration for existing entries:
+
+```bash
+bin/rails generate rails_audit_log:encryption
+```
+
+The generator creates:
+- `config/initializers/rails_audit_log_encryption.rb` — reads the generated keys from credentials and passes them to `ActiveRecord::Encryption`
+- `db/migrate/TIMESTAMP_encrypt_rails_audit_log_entries.rb` — re-encrypts existing plain-text audit entries; edit `ENCRYPTED_MODELS` to list your model class names, then run `bin/rails db:migrate`
+
 ### Selective tracking
 
 Track only specific attributes, or exclude noisy ones:
@@ -575,13 +679,13 @@ refute_audit_log_entry post, event: :destroy
 | `.connects_to=` | Route `AuditLogEntry` to a separate database |
 | `.page_size=` | Entries per page in the web dashboard |
 | `.whodunnit_display=` | Proc for actor display name snapshot |
-| `.retention_period=` | _(1.1.0)_ Global time-based TTL |
+| `.retention_period=` | Global time-based TTL for audit entries |
 
 **Concerns**
 
 | Class | Include in | Key methods |
 |---|---|---|
-| `RailsAuditLog::Auditable` | ActiveRecord models | `audit_log(only:, ignore:, meta:, associations:, version_limit:, async:)`, `skip_audit_log { }` |
+| `RailsAuditLog::Auditable` | ActiveRecord models | `audit_log(only:, ignore:, meta:, associations:, version_limit:, retain_for:, async:)`, `skip_audit_log { }` |
 | `RailsAuditLog::Controller` | ActionController | `audit_log_actor { }` |
 
 **Model — `RailsAuditLog::AuditLogEntry`**
@@ -600,10 +704,12 @@ Constants: `EVENTS`, `BLOB_COLUMNS`, `PERIODS`
 | `RailsAuditLog::MinitestAssertions` | `require "rails_audit_log/minitest_assertions"` | Minitest: `assert_audit_log_entry`, `refute_audit_log_entry` |
 | `RailsAuditLog::TestHelpers` | `require "rails_audit_log/test_helpers"` | `without_audit_log { }` |
 
-**Jobs** (enqueued internally; configure via ActiveJob)
+**Jobs** (configure via ActiveJob)
 
 `RailsAuditLog::WriteAuditLogJob` — do not instantiate directly; enqueued when `async: true` is set.
 
+`RailsAuditLog::PruneAuditLogJob` — enqueue on a schedule to prune all audited models; also invoked by `bin/rails rails_audit_log:prune`.
+
 **Generators**
 
 `rails generate rails_audit_log:install` · `rails generate rails_audit_log:initializer`
@@ -706,7 +812,7 @@ bundle exec rake benchmark
 
 [↑ Table of contents](#table-of-contents)
 
-Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on [GitHub](https://github.com/eclectic-coding/rails_audit_log).
+Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on [GitHub](https://github.com/eclectic-coding/rails_audit_log). See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for setup instructions, branch workflow, and CHANGELOG conventions.
 
 ## License
 

data/app/concerns/rails_audit_log/auditable.rb

@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ module RailsAuditLog
       class_attribute :_audit_log_meta,           default: nil
       class_attribute :_audit_log_associations,   default: nil
       class_attribute :_audit_log_version_limit,  default: nil
+      class_attribute :_audit_log_retain_for,     default: nil
       class_attribute :_audit_log_async,          default: false
+      class_attribute :_audit_log_encrypt,        default: nil
 
       _warn_if_audit_table_missing
 
@@ -105,8 +107,18 @@ module RailsAuditLog
       # @param version_limit [Integer, nil] maximum number of entries to retain
       #   per record; oldest entries are pruned after each write; overrides
       #   {RailsAuditLog.version_limit} for this model
+      # @param retain_for [ActiveSupport::Duration, nil] per-model time-based TTL;
+      #   entries older than this duration are pruned after each write; overrides
+      #   {RailsAuditLog.retention_period} for this model
       # @param async [Boolean, nil] when +true+, writes are dispatched via
       #   +WriteAuditLogJob+; overrides {RailsAuditLog.async} for this model
+      # @param encrypt [Boolean, nil] when +true+, encrypts +object_changes+ and
+      #   +object+ at write time using +ActiveRecord::Encryption+; when +false+,
+      #   opts this model out even if {RailsAuditLog.encrypt} is +true+; when
+      #   +nil+ (default), falls back to {RailsAuditLog.encrypt}; requires the
+      #   host app to configure +config.active_record.encryption+; decryption is
+      #   transparent — {AuditLogEntry#diff}, {AuditLogEntry#reify}, and
+      #   {AuditLogEntry.touching} work unchanged for non-SQL access paths
       # @return [void]
       # @example
       #   class Article < ApplicationRecord
@@ -114,15 +126,19 @@ module RailsAuditLog
       #     audit_log only: %i[title body published_at],
       #               meta: { tenant_id: -> { Current.tenant_id } },
       #               associations: %i[tags],
-      #               version_limit: 100
+      #               version_limit: 100,
+      #               retain_for: 30.days,
+      #               encrypt: true
       #   end
-      def audit_log(only: nil, ignore: nil, meta: nil, associations: nil, version_limit: nil, async: nil)
+      def audit_log(only: nil, ignore: nil, meta: nil, associations: nil, version_limit: nil, retain_for: nil, async: nil, encrypt: nil)
         self._audit_log_only          = only.map(&:to_s)   if only
         self._audit_log_ignore        = ignore.map(&:to_s) if ignore
         self._audit_log_meta          = meta                if meta
         self._audit_log_associations  = associations        unless associations.nil?
         self._audit_log_version_limit = version_limit       unless version_limit.nil?
+        self._audit_log_retain_for    = retain_for          unless retain_for.nil?
         self._audit_log_async         = async               unless async.nil?
+        self._audit_log_encrypt       = encrypt             unless encrypt.nil?
       end
     end
 
@@ -163,7 +179,7 @@ module RailsAuditLog
         event:              "update",
         item_type:          self.class.name,
         item_id:            id,
-        object_changes:     { assoc_name => [before, after] },
+        object_changes:     maybe_encrypt({ assoc_name => [before, after] }),
         object:             nil,
         reason:             RailsAuditLog.reason,
         metadata:           meta.presence,
@@ -185,8 +201,8 @@ module RailsAuditLog
         event:               event,
         item_type:           self.class.name,
         item_id:             id,
-        object_changes:      filtered,
-        object:              snapshot,
+        object_changes:      maybe_encrypt(filtered),
+        object:              maybe_encrypt(snapshot),
         reason:              RailsAuditLog.reason,
         metadata:            meta.presence,
         whodunnit_snapshot:  actor ? RailsAuditLog.whodunnit_display.call(actor) : nil,
@@ -195,12 +211,21 @@ module RailsAuditLog
       )
     end
 
+    def maybe_encrypt(value)
+      return value unless value
+      encrypt = self.class._audit_log_encrypt.nil? ? RailsAuditLog.encrypt : self.class._audit_log_encrypt
+      return value unless encrypt
+      ciphertext = ActiveRecord::Encryption.encryptor.encrypt(value.to_json)
+      { RailsAuditLog::AuditLogEntry::ENCRYPTION_MARKER => ciphertext }
+    end
+
     def write_audit_entry(entry_attrs)
       if (buffer = RailsAuditLog.batch_audit_buffer)
         buffer << entry_attrs.stringify_keys.merge("created_at" => Time.current)
       elsif _audit_log_async || RailsAuditLog.async
-        limit = self.class._audit_log_version_limit || RailsAuditLog.version_limit
-        WriteAuditLogJob.perform_later(entry_attrs.stringify_keys, version_limit: limit)
+        limit  = self.class._audit_log_version_limit || RailsAuditLog.version_limit
+        period = self.class._audit_log_retain_for || RailsAuditLog.retention_period
+        WriteAuditLogJob.perform_later(entry_attrs.stringify_keys, version_limit: limit, retention_period: period)
       else
         RailsAuditLog::AuditLogEntry.create!(entry_attrs)
         prune_audit_entries
@@ -208,14 +233,19 @@ module RailsAuditLog
     end
 
     def prune_audit_entries
-      limit = self.class._audit_log_version_limit || RailsAuditLog.version_limit
-      return unless limit
+      limit  = self.class._audit_log_version_limit || RailsAuditLog.version_limit
+      period = self.class._audit_log_retain_for || RailsAuditLog.retention_period
+      return unless limit || period
 
-      count = audit_log_entries.count
-      excess = count - limit
-      return unless excess > 0
+      if period
+        audit_log_entries.where(created_at: ..period.ago).delete_all
+      end
 
-      audit_log_entries.order(id: :asc).limit(excess).delete_all
+      if limit
+        count  = audit_log_entries.count
+        excess = count - limit
+        audit_log_entries.order(id: :asc).limit(excess).delete_all if excess > 0
+      end
     end
 
     def build_audit_metadata

data/app/jobs/rails_audit_log/prune_audit_log_job.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+module RailsAuditLog
+  # Background job that prunes {AuditLogEntry} records for every audited model
+  # that has a configured retention policy.
+  #
+  # Enqueue on a recurring schedule via your job backend (Solid Queue,
+  # Sidekiq, GoodJob, etc.):
+  #
+  #   RailsAuditLog::PruneAuditLogJob.perform_later
+  #
+  # The job iterates over every +item_type+ present in +audit_log_entries+,
+  # resolves the effective +retention_period+ / +version_limit+ for that model,
+  # and deletes entries that exceed either constraint. Pruning is always scoped
+  # to one +item_type+ at a time so models do not interfere with each other.
+  class PruneAuditLogJob < ApplicationJob
+    def perform
+      AuditLogEntry.distinct.pluck(:item_type).each do |item_type|
+        prune_item_type(item_type)
+      end
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    def prune_item_type(item_type)
+      klass  = item_type.safe_constantize
+      period = resolve_period(klass)
+      limit  = resolve_limit(klass)
+      return unless period || limit
+
+      scope = AuditLogEntry.where(item_type: item_type)
+
+      scope.where(created_at: ..period.ago).delete_all if period
+
+      return unless limit
+
+      scope.select(:item_id).distinct.pluck(:item_id).each do |item_id|
+        record_scope = scope.where(item_id: item_id)
+        excess       = record_scope.count - limit
+        record_scope.order(id: :asc).limit(excess).delete_all if excess > 0
+      end
+    end
+
+    def resolve_period(klass)
+      if klass.respond_to?(:_audit_log_retain_for)
+        klass._audit_log_retain_for || RailsAuditLog.retention_period
+      else
+        RailsAuditLog.retention_period
+      end
+    end
+
+    def resolve_limit(klass)
+      if klass.respond_to?(:_audit_log_version_limit)
+        klass._audit_log_version_limit || RailsAuditLog.version_limit
+      else
+        RailsAuditLog.version_limit
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end

data/app/jobs/rails_audit_log/write_audit_log_job.rb

@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 module RailsAuditLog
   class WriteAuditLogJob < ApplicationJob
-    def perform(entry_attrs, version_limit: nil)
+    def perform(entry_attrs, version_limit: nil, retention_period: nil)
       AuditLogEntry.create!(entry_attrs)
 
-      return unless version_limit
-
       item_type = entry_attrs["item_type"]
       item_id   = entry_attrs["item_id"]
-      count     = AuditLogEntry.where(item_type: item_type, item_id: item_id).count
-      excess    = count - version_limit
-      return unless excess > 0
+      scope     = AuditLogEntry.where(item_type: item_type, item_id: item_id)
+
+      if retention_period
+        scope.where(created_at: ..retention_period.ago).delete_all
+      end
 
-      AuditLogEntry.where(item_type: item_type, item_id: item_id)
-                   .order(id: :asc)
-                   .limit(excess)
-                   .delete_all
+      if version_limit
+        count  = scope.count
+        excess = count - version_limit
+        scope.order(id: :asc).limit(excess).delete_all if excess > 0
+      end
     end
   end
 end

data/app/models/rails_audit_log/audit_log_entry.rb

@@ -21,9 +21,10 @@ module RailsAuditLog
   class AuditLogEntry < ApplicationRecord
     self.table_name = "audit_log_entries"
 
-    EVENTS       = %w[create update destroy].freeze
-    BLOB_COLUMNS = %w[object_changes object metadata].freeze
-    PERIODS      = { "1h" => 1.hour, "24h" => 24.hours, "7d" => 7.days }.freeze
+    EVENTS             = %w[create update destroy].freeze
+    BLOB_COLUMNS       = %w[object_changes object metadata].freeze
+    PERIODS            = { "1h" => 1.hour, "24h" => 24.hours, "7d" => 7.days }.freeze
+    ENCRYPTION_MARKER  = "__ral_enc__"
 
     # @api private
     def self.configure_connection!
@@ -192,6 +193,21 @@ module RailsAuditLog
       self.class.where(item_type: item_type, item_id: item_id).where("id > ?", id).order(id: :asc).first
     end
 
+    # Returns the decrypted +object_changes+ hash. Transparent to callers —
+    # encrypted and non-encrypted entries behave identically.
+    #
+    # @return [Hash, nil]
+    def object_changes
+      decrypt_if_encrypted(super)
+    end
+
+    # Returns the decrypted +object+ snapshot hash. Transparent to callers.
+    #
+    # @return [Hash, nil]
+    def object
+      decrypt_if_encrypted(super)
+    end
+
     # Returns the list of attribute (and association) names that changed in
     # this entry, derived from the keys of +object_changes+.
     #
@@ -215,6 +231,12 @@ module RailsAuditLog
 
     private
 
+    def decrypt_if_encrypted(value)
+      return value unless value.is_a?(Hash) && value.keys == [ENCRYPTION_MARKER]
+      json = ActiveRecord::Encryption.encryptor.decrypt(value[ENCRYPTION_MARKER])
+      JSON.parse(json)
+    end
+
     def metadata_must_be_a_hash
       errors.add(:metadata, "must be a Hash") if metadata.present? && !metadata.is_a?(Hash)
     end

data/lib/generators/rails_audit_log/encryption/encryption_generator.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+require "rails/generators"
+require "rails/generators/active_record"
+
+module RailsAuditLog
+  module Generators
+    class EncryptionGenerator < Rails::Generators::Base
+      include ActiveRecord::Generators::Migration
+
+      source_root File.expand_path("templates", __dir__)
+
+      desc "Creates an ActiveRecord::Encryption config initializer and a data migration " \
+           "that re-encrypts existing audit entries for models using audit_log encrypt: true."
+
+      def create_initializer_file
+        template "rails_audit_log_encryption.rb",
+                 "config/initializers/rails_audit_log_encryption.rb"
+      end
+
+      def create_migration_file
+        migration_template(
+          "encrypt_rails_audit_log_entries.rb",
+          "db/migrate/encrypt_rails_audit_log_entries.rb"
+        )
+      end
+
+      def print_next_steps
+        say ""
+        say "Next steps:", :green
+        say "  1. Run `bin/rails db:encryption:init` to generate encryption keys"
+        say "     and store them in config/credentials.yml.enc."
+        say "  2. Review config/initializers/rails_audit_log_encryption.rb and wire"
+        say "     the generated keys into ActiveRecord::Encryption."
+        say "  3. Add `audit_log encrypt: true` (or set RailsAuditLog.encrypt = true)"
+        say "     on the models whose audit data you want to protect."
+        say "  4. Edit the generated migration — add your encrypted model class names"
+        say "     to ENCRYPTED_MODELS — then run `bin/rails db:migrate`."
+        say ""
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end

data/lib/generators/rails_audit_log/encryption/templates/encrypt_rails_audit_log_entries.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+# Data migration: re-encrypts existing plain-text audit entries for every
+# model listed in ENCRYPTED_MODELS.
+#
+# == Before running
+#
+# 1. Add the class names of every model that uses `audit_log encrypt: true`
+#    (or that will be covered by `RailsAuditLog.encrypt = true`) to the
+#    ENCRYPTED_MODELS constant below.
+#
+# 2. Ensure ActiveRecord::Encryption is configured with your production keys
+#    (config/initializers/rails_audit_log_encryption.rb).
+#
+# 3. Run: bin/rails db:migrate
+#
+# Entries that are already encrypted (detected by the internal envelope format)
+# are skipped automatically — the migration is safe to re-run.
+#
+# This migration is irreversible.
+
+class EncryptRailsAuditLogEntries < ActiveRecord::Migration[<%= ActiveRecord::Migration.current_version %>]
+  BATCH_SIZE        = 500
+  ENCRYPTION_MARKER = RailsAuditLog::AuditLogEntry::ENCRYPTION_MARKER
+
+  # Add the class names of every model whose audit entries should be encrypted:
+  ENCRYPTED_MODELS = %w[
+    # Post
+    # Payment
+    # User
+  ].freeze
+
+  # Isolated AR class — avoids coupling to host-app model overrides.
+  class Entry < ActiveRecord::Base   # @api private
+    self.table_name = "audit_log_entries"
+  end
+
+  def up
+    if ENCRYPTED_MODELS.empty?
+      say "  No ENCRYPTED_MODELS configured — nothing to re-encrypt. " \
+          "Edit the migration and add your model class names, then re-run."
+      return
+    end
+
+    ENCRYPTED_MODELS.each do |model_name|
+      say_with_time "Re-encrypting audit entries for #{model_name}" do
+        re_encrypt_for(model_name)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def down
+    raise ActiveRecord::IrreversibleMigration,
+          "Cannot reverse encryption migration — decryption would require the original " \
+          "keys and there is no way to distinguish re-encrypted rows from native ones."
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def re_encrypt_for(item_type)
+    count = 0
+    Entry.where(item_type: item_type).find_in_batches(batch_size: BATCH_SIZE) do |batch|
+      batch.each do |entry|
+        changes = entry.read_attribute(:object_changes)
+        object  = entry.read_attribute(:object)
+
+        updates = {}
+        updates[:object_changes] = encrypt(changes) if changes && !encrypted?(changes)
+        updates[:object]         = encrypt(object)  if object  && !encrypted?(object)
+        next if updates.empty?
+
+        entry.update_columns(updates)
+        count += 1
+      end
+    end
+    count
+  end
+
+  def encrypted?(value)
+    value.is_a?(Hash) && value.keys == [ENCRYPTION_MARKER]
+  end
+
+  def encrypt(value)
+    ciphertext = ActiveRecord::Encryption.encryptor.encrypt(value.to_json)
+    { ENCRYPTION_MARKER => ciphertext }
+  end
+end

data/lib/generators/rails_audit_log/encryption/templates/rails_audit_log_encryption.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# config/initializers/rails_audit_log_encryption.rb
+# Generated by `bin/rails generate rails_audit_log:encryption`
+#
+# == Setup
+#
+# 1. Run `bin/rails db:encryption:init` to generate encryption keys and store
+#    them in config/credentials.yml.enc under the :active_record_encryption key.
+#
+#    Rails adds entries like:
+#      active_record_encryption:
+#        primary_key: <generated>
+#        deterministic_key: <generated>
+#        key_derivation_salt: <generated>
+#
+# 2. Wire the keys into ActiveRecord::Encryption (already done below).
+#
+# 3. Enable encryption globally or per model:
+#
+#      # Global — every audited model encrypts by default:
+#      # RailsAuditLog.encrypt = true
+#
+#      # Per model — opt individual models in:
+#      # class Payment < ApplicationRecord
+#      #   include RailsAuditLog::Auditable
+#      #   audit_log encrypt: true
+#      # end
+#
+#      # Per model — opt a model out when the global default is on:
+#      # class PublicLog < ApplicationRecord
+#      #   include RailsAuditLog::Auditable
+#      #   audit_log encrypt: false
+#      # end
+
+Rails.application.configure do
+  config.active_record.encryption.primary_key =
+    Rails.application.credentials.dig(:active_record_encryption, :primary_key)
+  config.active_record.encryption.deterministic_key =
+    Rails.application.credentials.dig(:active_record_encryption, :deterministic_key)
+  config.active_record.encryption.key_derivation_salt =
+    Rails.application.credentials.dig(:active_record_encryption, :key_derivation_salt)
+end

data/lib/generators/rails_audit_log/initializer/templates/rails_audit_log.rb

@@ -22,10 +22,22 @@ RailsAuditLog.configure do |config|
   # Per-model `audit_log version_limit: N` takes precedence.
   # config.version_limit = 100
 
+  # Global time-based TTL — entries older than this duration are pruned after
+  # each write. Composes with version_limit: an entry is removed when it
+  # exceeds either constraint. Default: nil (no TTL)
+  # config.retention_period = 90.days
+
   # Write all audit entries asynchronously via WriteAuditLogJob. Default: false
   # Per-model `audit_log async: true` also works.
   # config.async = true
 
+  # Encrypt object_changes and object for all audited models using
+  # ActiveRecord::Encryption (Rails 7.1+). Requires config.active_record.encryption
+  # to be configured — run `bin/rails generate rails_audit_log:encryption` for the
+  # setup initializer and re-encryption migration. Default: false
+  # Per-model `audit_log encrypt: false` opts a specific model out.
+  # config.encrypt = true
+
   # Route AuditLogEntry to a dedicated database (Rails multi-DB). Default: nil
   # config.connects_to = { database: { writing: :audit_log, reading: :audit_log } }
 

data/lib/rails_audit_log/version.rb

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module RailsAuditLog
-  VERSION = "1.0.0"
+  VERSION = "1.2.0"
 end

data/lib/rails_audit_log.rb

@@ -53,12 +53,30 @@ module RailsAuditLog
   # @return [Integer, nil]
   mattr_accessor :version_limit, default: nil
 
+  # Global time-based TTL for audit entries. Entries whose +created_at+ is
+  # older than this duration are pruned automatically after each write.
+  # Composes with {.version_limit} — an entry is removed when it exceeds
+  # either constraint.
+  #
+  # @return [ActiveSupport::Duration, nil]
+  # @example
+  #   RailsAuditLog.retention_period = 90.days
+  mattr_accessor :retention_period, default: nil
+
   # When +true+, all audit writes are dispatched via +WriteAuditLogJob+ instead
   # of being written inline. Override per-model with <tt>audit_log async: true</tt>.
   #
   # @return [Boolean]
   mattr_accessor :async, default: false
 
+  # When +true+, encrypts +object_changes+ and +object+ for all audited models
+  # using +ActiveRecord::Encryption+. Requires the host app to configure
+  # +config.active_record.encryption+. Override per-model with
+  # <tt>audit_log encrypt: false</tt> to opt a specific model out.
+  #
+  # @return [Boolean]
+  mattr_accessor :encrypt, default: false
+
   # Passes +connects_to+ options directly to {AuditLogEntry} so audit entries
   # can be stored on a separate database.
   #

data/lib/tasks/rails_audit_log_tasks.rake

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# desc "Explaining what the task does"
-# task :rails_audit_log do
-#   # Task goes here
-# end
+namespace :rails_audit_log do
+  desc "Prune audit log entries that exceed the configured retention_period or version_limit. " \
+       "Delegates to RailsAuditLog::PruneAuditLogJob."
+  task prune: :environment do
+    RailsAuditLog::PruneAuditLogJob.perform_now
+  end
+end

metadata

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
 name: rails_audit_log
 version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
-  version: 1.0.0
+  version: 1.2.0
 platform: ruby
 authors:
 - Chuck Smith
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ files:
 - app/javascript/rails_audit_log/diff_controller.js
 - app/javascript/rails_audit_log/search_controller.js
 - app/jobs/rails_audit_log/application_job.rb
+- app/jobs/rails_audit_log/prune_audit_log_job.rb
 - app/jobs/rails_audit_log/write_audit_log_job.rb
 - app/models/rails_audit_log/application_record.rb
 - app/models/rails_audit_log/audit_log_entry.rb
@@ -108,6 +109,9 @@ files:
 - app/views/rails_audit_log/resources/show.html.erb
 - config/importmap.rb
 - config/routes.rb
+- lib/generators/rails_audit_log/encryption/encryption_generator.rb
+- lib/generators/rails_audit_log/encryption/templates/encrypt_rails_audit_log_entries.rb
+- lib/generators/rails_audit_log/encryption/templates/rails_audit_log_encryption.rb
 - lib/generators/rails_audit_log/initializer/initializer_generator.rb
 - lib/generators/rails_audit_log/initializer/templates/rails_audit_log.rb
 - lib/generators/rails_audit_log/install/install_generator.rb